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15 great winter sun destinations that offer more bang for your buck
We crunched the numbers to find the best spots for both seasonal escapism and great value for money
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Solo travel: ‘I’m so much happier in my own company’
Travelling alone can seem daunting, but can be immensely rewarding. Here are the best holidays to inspire your next – or first – solo trip
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My ski holiday revelation? More hotels should ban children
For child-free skiers, other people's offspring can spoil the serenity of the mountains – but an Austrian hotel offers a solution
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After a catastrophic break-up I travelled the world solo – here's what I learnt
It forced me to be more present and to focus inwards. I've never looked back
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How we fell in love with Premier Inn
For more than a decade, Premier Inn has been winning accolades for great British low-cost stays. So, what’s its secret?
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I feel well enough without any of the 'wellness' malarkey
A holiday of abstinence, temperance and mystifying massages? Count me out this year
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What happens when you send a midlifer to a hotel designed for millennials
London's new hotel Inhabit in Paddington has a focus on wellness, yoga, meditation and plant-based food
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How a sleep retreat in the Italian hills improved my inner sense of harmony
More and more high-end hotels are introducing programmes to improve your bedtime routine – but do they really work?
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12 of the best sunny short-haul destinations if you can’t wait till summer
There are plenty of options for winter sun in the next four months – and you don’t need to cross an ocean to find them
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The holidays that in-the-know travellers are booking for 2023
From off-grid breaks to electric transport and trips inspired by films, we predict this year’s holiday trends
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Five travel resolutions to improve your holidays this year
Forget fasting and fad diets – the new year is all about trying something new and productive to enhance your travels
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I invited a stranger to dinner on a solo trip – and have never looked back
An unexpected meeting in Delhi became an adventurous, globetrotting friendship that would last for years and span continents
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The surprising benefits of sitting still for hours at a time on holiday
Total calm and quiet for hours seems like a holiday dream – but it’s not easy to be still for 14 of them straight, as our writer learns
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How I learnt to be selfish on a solo holiday away from my husband and child
More and more women are travelling solo as a release after the pandemic. Our writer tries it out on a long weekend in Paris
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With a pistol in her backpack, Dervla Murphy was a travel writer like no other
Fighting off wolves, bandits and bouts of terrible sickness, the late Irish writer was a trailblazer for solo adventurers
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How a devastating tragedy inspired me to sell my flat and walk the Amazon
Pete Casey was in his 40s when he left Britain for his six-year trek. Along the way he faced many dangers, from sharks to shotguns
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How a solo holiday helped me face my grief after my partner died
A trip to Halkidiki helped actress Jill Halfpenny begin the healing process and find the motivation to carry on
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How a week of screaming at a Somerset retreat improved my mental health
Our writer was skeptical about attending an all-women spiritual retreat in midlife – but she ended up leaving with a surprising outcome
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The perfect Maldives escape for every type of holiday
From fun-seeking families to luxe-loving solo travellers, the Maldives has something for everyone
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The rise of the spa retreats that help you upskill as well as unwind
Never have holidays been under such pressure to perform. Why not use the time to learn something new?
